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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1879
Page
7
Poem describes autumn decay and sadness as the year ends, expressing longing for heaven. Refrains of leaves falling, rivers of glory, and a desire to press toward the pearly portal are central images. Christian Wark work appears as the source note.
The text argues that true justice blends mercy with restraint and warns against overrigid legalism. It cites a writer’s view that precise calculations of justice risk moral failure, urging a justice tempered by charity and generosity beyond mere due.
The author urges Christians to take a steadfast stand and win at least one soul to Jesus through example testimony and persistent prayer. He laments many professing believers saving themselves yet failing to convert others and fears the kingdom loses power when Christians falter. A renewed, unimpeachable witness across the church is proposed as the remedy.
An American merchant recounts rescuing a German amputee inmate in Philadelphia's almshouse. After days of sympathy and care, the man regains sanity, aided by artificial legs and employment. The tale links Christian charity to humane treatment of the insane and cites Pinel as an influence.
The Gouverneur Herald notes that TyPES individuals enjoy pranks that mix humor with mischief, reflecting local flavor and time period while avoiding sensational detail.
The item notes a change in phrasing from a broken collar bone to a sensational claim that a cellar was broken into. It preserves the original persons and context while shifting emphasis to a burglary-related incident.
A compilation of health notices offers quick cures for hiccups with sugar and vinegar, a beef rice diet for illness, a salt solution for constipation, a vinegar heated compress for sciatica, a cautery smoke remedy for lockjaw, celery-based rheumatism prevention, and a Bright's disease critique tied to ice water consumption. It cites historical medical journals and anecdotes on art market fortunes for contrast.
The piece traces historic art prices from Reynolds and Gainsborough to Greuze and Muller, noting how paintings once cheap soared to thousands, while some artists died poor. It cites specific works and sales, including the Duchess of Devonshire piece bought for 65 then sold for 10,000 guineas, and a Straw berry Girl bought for 50 guineas in 1774.
An advertisement extols Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a pure, bowel and liver tonic while condemning cheap local bitters with alcohol bases. It also touts Vaseline and Pomade Vaseline as universal medical and cosmetic aids, praising healing, emollient, and hair benefits and urging trials at first class druggists.
A historical note from Chambers Journal recounts John Barretier as a child prodigy who mastered five languages by age nine, published a Latin letter at eleven, translated a Hebrew work into French, earned a Doctor of Philosophy at Halle, and was praised by the King of Prussia before dying at nineteen after a long illness.
A Nordenskjold banquet in Tokio featured a novel bill of fare printed on a common fan. A map traced the expedition route from Sweden to Japan with dishes marking territories along the line and desserts in Tokio. Russian rivers were renamed after wines and a Cliquot frappe was served in the polar region.
A historic note presents Tremont House in Chicago as a familiar household word synonymous with elegance and comfort in hotels. It highlights the Tremont as a trusted option in Chicago, offering first class fare at competitive terms.
Advertisements promote an elegant Elgin Watch via The Chicago Ledger and tout Dr Haur s Batsaw for lung health as a quick cure for coughs and consumption prevention. Asbestos Liquid Paints from H W Johns Co claim purity and 25 percent savings, with free shade samples by mail.
A Paris Exposition dispatch reports Magon and Hamlin awarded the highest gold medal among thirty top organ makers. The claim notes their Cabinet Organs stood out among the world’s leading manufacturers in the competition.
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